As we wrap up The Future of Us, we’re ready to get going on our second fiction anthology. faultlines: a dystopian anthology is open for submissions! In the fall, we put together Fireside—our spooky fiction anthology. We had so much fun with it that we’re doing dystopian this time! Dust off old stories you haven’t…
Here’s a Look into Our 2023 Anthology Schedule
As an Admin team, we had so much fun putting together our first three anthologies last year. In fact, we loved it so much that we’re doing FOUR this year! Woot! Take a look at our 2023 anthology schedule to get a jump start on your writing. Of Us Anthologies So far, we’ve published two…
Write Fried: How to Make Progress When Your Brain Won’t Function
Has this ever happened to you? You’re editing your manuscript, but everything– literally everything– reads awful. It’s all boring, it’s all confusing, it’s all poorly written. It didn’t feel like that yesterday, but today, it’s all garbage. I’m here to tell you that the problem isn’t your writing: the problem is exhaustion. How to make…
Create an automated sales funnel from one book to the next in only 3 steps
In a previous blog, we discussed simple steps to creating your very first sales funnel for your books. I gave you very specific steps followed by actionable examples of different sales funnel strategies. The end point of a sales funnel, of course, is the purchase. But what if the purchase itself could become the automated…
The Self-Editing Checklist: What you can fix yourself
I finished my manuscript! Now, that is a wonderful feeling, and one I hope to replicate many times in the future. But, it’s not all fun and games, yet. My friend is a book coach, and after reading over my story, she informed me there was still a lot of work to be done. She…
What I Learned From a Sample Edit
What happens when you’ve completed your first draft and don’t know what to do next? Last year, I completed the first draft of a dystopian novel. Since then, I’ve felt stuck. I’ve been paralyzed by fear and self-doubt. I know it needs work, but I was unmotivated to go back in to shine this rough…
Coffee Doesn’t Work Anymore: Solutions for When the Black Magic Fails You
There are several reasons why coffee may suddenly stop helping one day. Sometimes, exhaustions is just too deep, but other times, we have a completely fixable situation. Often, coffee doesn’t work simply because something else is missing– or, we’ve had so much of it that our bodies have become desensitized. Regardless of the underlying issue,…
When choosing a penname may be right for you
If you’re here, you may be trying to weigh your options regarding a pseudonym. Is choosing a penname right for you? Do you really need one? Is it worth possibly losing buys among those who’ve known me in the past and might be intrigued just to see my name on a cover? Well, here are…
Guest-Posting on Blogs: the Savvy Marketing Move
“Start a blog,” they tell us. “It’s a great way to build your brand and get your name out there!” Alas, marketing your first book by starting a blog is no longer the easy step forward. The blogging industry has become just as saturated, at least, as the book publishing industry. Instead of helping you…
Four Things to Remember When You Pitch a Book to an Agent
One way to get out of the query trenches and really stand out? Pitch a book to an agent directly! Speaking face to face gives you the chance to make a personal impression, as well as gauge what the agent is getting excited about or turned off by as you speak. Even if it doesn’t…
How to pick a writers conference
It’s that season again! A wide majority of writers conferences are scheduled for late spring or through the summer, so if you have been thinking about attending one, it’s time to start making decisions. But there are so many choices! How do you pick a writers conference? First, think of your goals. Why do you…